Field and Fork: May 2026
Two Years in the Making: A Soil Health Milestone
If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you may remember that the early days of the farm were defined by the sandy soil typical of the Land O’ Lakes region. While common in this part of Florida, sandy soil presents real challenges — it holds limited organic matter, and with our famous afternoon rain showers, nutrients wash away quickly.
After more than two years of consistent composting, organic soil amendments, and multiple successions of cover crops, we’ve reached a genuine turning point. The vegetables, herbs, and flowers that once struggled are now reaching full size and producing an abundance of healthy food and blooms. We still have a few years before the soil hits its full long-term maturity, but this is a milestone worth celebrating — and we couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead.
Community Programming: Something for Everyone
From educational workshops to farm-inspired crafts, this past season has been full of meaningful moments with our community. If you haven’t made it out to one of our events yet, we’d love to see you.
Coming up, we’re bringing back community favorites like our floral arrangement workshop, dried flower wreath making, and tea making event. We’re also introducing a brand new birdhouse gourd painting class, where attendees will work alongside our farmers to decorate a gourd grown right here on the farm.
Every month the farm offers classes, workshops, farm tours, volunteer opportunities, and bi-weekly pop-up farm stands where you can purchase directly from the farmers. Check our farm calendar near the retail space or follow us on social media at @angelinefarmfl and @angelinebymetro for the latest schedule and sign-up links.
Growing Through the Heat: Summer at the Farm
The summer heat is officially here. With average highs around 92 degrees and Florida humidity to match, many farms in central Florida slow down or shut down entirely from late May through early September. At Angeline Farm, we keep growing — we just grow differently.
This summer you’ll find a range of heat-loving crops that thrive where others can’t: Malabar spinach, eggplant, okra, long beans, peppers, Asian cucumbers, crisp gourds, aromatic root vegetables, and some truly gorgeous flowers. These varieties may be lesser known, but they’re flavorful, fresh, and worth exploring.
You’ll also notice more of our fields transitioning into cover crops this season. It’s a foundational practice in sustainable farming — building long-term soil health and creating habitat for pollinators. Look for cowpeas, buckwheat, sunn hemp, sunflowers, peanuts, and sweet potatoes growing across the fields when you visit.
Farm-Fresh Produce: Now Selling
